Recommend A Hotel

[leisurely]

Can anyone help me out? Please could you recommend a hotel closish to the flower exhibition. I am intending to come and stay overnight with my parents and five year old. As I understand it, the hotels are quite full and so I would need to make the reservations soon.

Thank you

Leisurely

[john b good]

Can anyone help me out? Please could you recommend a hotel closish to the flower exhibition. I am intending to come and stay overnight with my parents and five year old. As I understand it, the hotels are quite full and so I would need to make the reservations soon.

Thank you

Leisurely

The area of the flower expo is not really saturated with hotels and once you get out of town a bit most will be in the main catering for Thais (this doesn't in itself make them bad, but they are generally where Thai men take their "bits on the side")

There is a releatively new hotel, the "Airport Hotel" which is off Mahidol Road (off on the left as you head east) I think that it is signposted. It looks OK from the outside but again is probably patronised in the main by Thai "see above" (after all there are more of them)

Edited November 13, 2006 by john b good

[Maejo Man]

The largest and closest would probably be the Phucome hotel which is actually on the Irrigation canal road, and only a short trip to the expo. Sorry I don't have their number to hand, but I'm sure a quick search will find it.

[leisurely]

Blimey, that was quick. I suppose we could stay in town and travel out to the exhibition, that would probably make more sense, at least that way Nanny and grandad could see a bit of Chang Mai too. Thanks for the suggestions.

[earlofwindermere]

I would suggest one of the many resorts on Samoeng Road such as the Suan Bua or the Belle Villa.

However; I have had several groups of people come and go this week. They had no problems getting a hotel here. The hotels that they stayed also ranged from budget to 5 star. Personally, I think that the rumour of the hotels being booked solid is false.

[cmsally]

Try Lanna Resort, that's less of a distance up the Samoeng Rd.

Tri Yaa Na Ros on the Wualai Rd is on the right side of town.

[bggg]

I know of a house that is being offered for short term rental down that way on the canal road during the expo. Comes with maid service and all. If anyone is interested PM me and I'll give you the guys phone #

[The Dan Sai Kid]

The largest and closest would probably be the Phucome hotel which is actually on the Irrigation canal road, and only a short trip to the expo. Sorry I don't have their number to hand, but I'm sure a quick search will find it.

That hotel is right beside my condo - it is very popular with Thai tour groups and you would be very lucky to get a room there.

Chiang Mai isn't that big - you could get a hotel anywhere in town and it's not going to take more than 30 minutes to get there.

PS. Avoid the Rydges - it is overpriced and low quality

[jackstar]

what about chiangmai plaza? has anyone stayed there before?

The largest and closest would probably be the Phucome hotel which is actually on the Irrigation canal road, and only a short trip to the expo. Sorry I don't have their number to hand, but I'm sure a quick search will find it.

That hotel is right beside my condo - it is very popular with Thai tour groups and you would be very lucky to get a room there.

Chiang Mai isn't that big - you could get a hotel anywhere in town and it's not going to take more than 30 minutes to get there.

PS. Avoid the Rydges - it is overpriced and low quality

[Maejo Man]

what about chiangmai plaza? has anyone stayed there before?

Fine hotel if you speak Japanese and their buffet lunches are orientated towards the Japanese palate, which is quite pleasant, although the rooms are a little on the cramped side.

[Cuban]

what about chiangmai plaza? has anyone stayed there before?

The smaller rooms are at the front of the hotel directed at teh package tour groups, the better rooms are at the back, about +2,000 Baht walk in rate. Breakfast OK for a large upcountry hotel, mixture of bland Thai, ABF and Korean.

Edited November 25, 2006 by Cuban